AUBURN HILLS, Mich. - Detroit Pistons President of Basketball Operations Joe Dumars announced today that the team has signed free agent center Andrew Bynum to a contract. Per club policy, terms of the agreement were not disclosed.

“We are pleased to add Andrew Bynum to our roster,” said Dumars. “Will played well for us during summer league and we think he possesses skills that can help our team and provide depth at the center position.”

The 7-foot, 275-center played 35 games with the Los Angeles Lakers during the 2007-08 season, averaging 13.1 points and 10.2 rebounds per game.

Bynum came right out of high school and started his career with the Los Angeles Lakers at pick #10 in the 2005 draft.